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Creation Date
9-7-2018
Keywords
Scientific art; Shigella flexneri; Dysentery; pH; Virulence genes; Shingella vaccine
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Life Sciences | Physical Sciences and Mathematics | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Document Type
Image
File Format
jpeg
File Size
1.386 Kb
Language
English
Description
This image depicts rows of cuvettes containing the bacterial human pathogen, Shigella flexneri, which annually causes 165 million cases of severe dysentery worldwide. Here, Shigella has been grown in a solution that closely resembles the protein content of human cells and will change color in response to pH. While initially red, the solution transforms into a bright pink color due to acidic by-products produced during Shigella growth. My research focuses on how virulence genes in Shigella are controlled. In doing so, I hope that my findings can be used to develop novel therapeutics and/or a more effective live-attenuated Shigella vaccine.
Time Period
2010-2019; 21st century
Keywords
Scientific art; Shigella flexneri; Dysentery; pH; Virulence genes; Shingella vaccine